10,。 Blacklist someone 10。將某人列入黑名單 To write someone’s name on a list if they break any rules,, and ban them from having the opportunity to take part again 將違反規(guī)定的人列入黑名單,,并取消再次參加的機會 “I was in a lot of debt a while ago, and was unable to pay it all back,, so I’ve been blacklisted,。 I’m not allowed to get a mortgage in my own name�,!� “之前我負債累累,,無法償還所有的欠款,因此被列入了黑名單,。從此之后,,再也不能申請貸款了�,!�
11,。 Pot calling the kettle black (shorten version: pot kettle black) 11,。五十步笑百步 This is used when the person who hypocritically criticizes or accuses someone else is as guilty as the person he or she criticizes or accuses 嘲笑他人,盡管這些嘲笑者本身有同樣的缺點 She kept telling me that I shouldn’t do that,, but that’s like the pot calling the kettle black,, as she does it herself too! 她滔滔不絕地告訴我不該那么做,,可她自己還是老樣子,,真是五十步笑百步!
12,。 Blackmail someone 12,。敲詐某人 To extort or take money from someone by using their secrets against them and threatening to reveal it to others 通過威脅泄露他人隱私進行敲詐或勒索 He has been blackmailing me for months with some photos。 數(shù)月來,,他一直用這些照片對我敲詐勒索,。
13。 In someone’s black books 13,。列入黑明冊 To be in disgrace or in disfavor with someone 很不討人喜歡或不受歡迎 After that argument yesterday,, I assure you he will be in a lot of people’s black books for quite some time! 昨晚那場爭執(zhí),,估計你得罪了不少人,!
14。 Black tie event/affair 14,。需穿正裝出席的場合 A formal event where male guests wear black bow ties with tuxedos 男性須著黑領(lǐng)結(jié)晚禮服的正式場合 The awards ceremony will be a black tie event,, so I’ll have to buy a smart suit。 My wife is going to wear her purple ball gown,。 頒獎典禮需穿正裝,,因此我得買套時髦的衣服。妻子打算穿那件紫色舞袍,。
15,。 Black sheep 15。害群之馬 Used to talk about someone who is a disgrace or embarrassment to their group 用來描述家族或集體的敗類 I have always been the black sheep in my family,, I have a completely different personality to all of them,, and we don’t even look the same! 我一直是家里的敗家子,,性格與他們完全不同,,就連長相也不怎么一樣!
16,。 In the black 16,。盈利 Meaning successful or profitable 獲得成功或有盈余 Their company has been in the black ever since the new CEO took over, and changed it all around,! 新總裁上任后,,這家公司常年贏利,,有了很大改觀。
17,。 Pitch black 17,。漆黑一片 Another term for somewhere that is very dark, and you are unable to see anything 描述某地漆黑一片,,伸手不見五指,。 I was afraid to go downstairs, the whole house was pitch black,, and very quiet,。 房子里漆黑靜寂,我不敢下樓,。(滬江英語) |